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anthony g CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 318 manhattan nyc Gender:	verapomil and longer cycle? Jan 31^st, 2010 at 7:02pm I was reading an old post before someone saying that they thought that verapamil makes cycles last longer? anyone else hear this? thanks
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Re: verapomil and longer cycle?
Reply #1 - Jan 31^st, 2010 at 11:35pm

I've read several discussions of people who thought imitrex had extended their cycle.....myself included.....there are some on the board who have even given up on meds altogether, using just 02 to abort and avoiding all other meds. They believe it has shortened their cycles.

I don't think there has been any formal study into any of this, just peoples opinions. I don't use imitrex anymore, but still use lithium as my prevent.

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Re: verapomil and longer cycle?
Reply #2 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 8:17am

My experience with V is as you stated. Although it decreased the number and intensity of the hits, I felt like it extended the length of the cycle.

During my latest cycle I used only O2 and a total of 7 Trex injections for the hits I couldn't break with the O2 but no prevents of any kind.

In the next couple of weeks I anticipate beginning a bi- yearly treatment with "buster" meds and am very hopeful that I will enjoy the same success as other posters have with that treatment regimen.

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lorac CH.com Old Timer Offline Imagine Posts: 433 Tennessee Gender:	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #3 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 8:26am Don't know....I took verapamil this year, and my cycle went 6 months instead of 3. BUT...It started 3 months early...nothing to do with the Verap. It did work good for me....but I also will be going the seed route next time. The Verapamil is just so hard on the hiney! Constipated the whole time!
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wip5150 CH.com Veteran Offline I have tired head Posts: 119 Naperville, IL Gender:	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #5 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 9:41am Like others, I do find that taking Verapamil does extend the cycle but it's a small price to pay for very few daytime hits and (for the most part) lower intensity hits overall.
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Re: verapomil and longer cycle?
Reply #6 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 9:50am

thanks for the reply all! so im wondering what u guys think if i slowly weened down from 720 mg's a day to 480 mg's a day and see what happens? i have been in cycle about a month and a half with no hits in a round 5 days! of course i will ask the doc later today when i see him but i respect u guys just as much if not even more Wink

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #7 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 1:50pm General rule of thumb when on preventatives: Two weeks without hits or shadows, then start to taper off preventative meds.
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wip5150 CH.com Veteran Offline I have tired head Posts: 119 Naperville, IL Gender:	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #8 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 3:17pm Brew wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 1:50pm: General rule of thumb when on preventatives: Two weeks without hits or shadows, then start to taper off preventative meds. Agreed on all counts.
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #9 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 5:38pm wip5150 wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 3:17pm: Brew wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 1:50pm: General rule of thumb when on preventatives: Two weeks without hits or shadows, then start to taper off preventative meds. Agreed on all counts. Make that three who agree.
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anthony g CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 318 manhattan nyc Gender:	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #10 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 6:35pm gotta love all u guys!!!! thanx!!
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Re: verapomil and longer cycle?
Reply #11 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 12:00am

Hope a newbie can jump in here. I started prednisone which stopped all hits for me immediately - wonderful. Started Topamax at the same time. Tapered off prednisone over 2 weeks, still on Topamax. Doctor told me to continue the Topamax for 2 months. But if I'm not having any hits at all, sounds like maybe I shouldn't take it for that long? This is only my second real cycle of full-on clusters, I endured the first one with no meds or diagnisis so I am really figuring things out now. I have been reading everything on this website, and am totally amazed and impressed, beyond impressed, with the quality and intelligence of the information and advice offered here. What a fanatastic and caring gift! Lori

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Re: verapomil and longer cycle?
Reply #12 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 12:03pm

i would read what brew wrote on this thread! as a matter of fact listen to all there peeps! they are amazing! im also a newbie! only my second cycle also! i havent had any hits in around 5 days still having shadows though and that "tingle" certain times of day so im staying on my verap until at least "2WEEKS NO SHADOWS NO PAIN" Wink

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Re: verapomil and longer cycle?
Reply #13 - Feb 3^rd, 2010 at 9:55am

You're a CH member now Lori, that entitles you to jump in any where you please! Wink

My doc always had me go 4 weeks pain free before I started off my prevent. Different doc's, differernt opinions! I have never used Topomax so I'm not familiar with how you go on and off it, but do talk with your doc before starting off of it. We like to frequently remind others....and ourselves!!!...to always communicate with their doc before increasing or decreasing our dosing!

Hoping the cycle's done with you this round.

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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #14 - Feb 3^rd, 2010 at 2:30pm For the most part I am PF. I can even have a drink.... No red wine though . The minute I wean down to as low as 180mg a day(from 540mg) I get hit. Does this mean I'm still in cycle? I'll never figure this out. I wish I had just continued what I started with the "Buster" method. Jeannie
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anthony g CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 318 manhattan nyc Gender:	Re: verapomil and longer cycle? Reply #15 - Feb 3^rd, 2010 at 2:57pm im not expierienced enough to answer that but would be curious to hear what other peeps think!
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